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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,594.52, 89,307.92 and 47,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,594.52, 89,307.92 and 47,059.36 is: 70,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,594.52 : 89,307.92 = 47,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,594.52/89,307.92 = 47,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,594.52x = 89,307.92 × 47,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,594.52x = 4,202,773,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,773,558.13/59,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,522.82

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